Village of Pharaohs – “I Am”

I’ve seen the name Village of Pharaohs around quite a bit on various blogs, and although I’ve never written about them, I recall a favorable impression on my ears. Today, I was scanning DJ Booth, and given my positive memories of the group and song title (it indicated a personal track, which is somewhat a soft spot of mine), I gave it a listen – I came away impressed with the group, much more so than I had before.

The beat in “I Am” isn’t overwhelming, yet the ever increasing number of layers builds until the beat becomes a dynamic and changing instrumental. The rappers are no slouches either, as they pour out their thoughts through incessant syllables and rhyme schemes. Keep an eye out for these guys, as they have the potential to fill a valuable underground niche for some time. Enjoy.